Darrell Rd - From Case Rd to Fisher Rd

Description: Feasibility and conceptual design studies are currently underway for this two lane major collector connecting IL176 and IL120 through the village of Island Lake and Wauconda township. Under the jurisdiction of the Lake County Division of Transportation, it intersects with Case, Neville, Fisher and Dowell Roads within the project area.

Current Information

Public Information Meeting for Darrell Road Project, Feb. 23
The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is currently conducting an engineering study for Darrell Road, from Case Road to Fisher Road, through the Village of Island Lake and Wauconda Township. A public information meeting for this project was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. At the meeting, project representatives were on hand to present project alternatives, discuss the evaluation criteria, provide preliminary cost estimates and gather your input. Public comments were taken at the meeting and accepted for two weeks following the meeting. The comments received will aid the project team in choosing a preferred alternative.

​Darrell Road is a two lane north-south major collector linking IL176 to IL120 through the village of Island Lake and Wauconda township. Under the jurisdiction of the Lake County Division of Transportation, it intersects Case, Neville, Dowell,and Fisher Roads within the project area.

These stop-controlled intersections meet Darrell Road at skewed angles, making turning movements difficult. Improvements to these intersections will be investigated as part of the engineering study. Traffic data collected for the project indicates that during morning and evening rush hours, drivers use Darrell Road to avoid the signalized intersection at IL120/US12/IL59. Future development in the area will likely affect travel patterns and will be considered in the development of improvement alternatives. The project also aims to improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the study area, including a future connection to the Grand Illinois Trail. This project is currently in the feasibility and conceptual design study phase. At this time, existing conditions are evaluated, purpose and need for improvement is developed, public input will be gathered and considered, and a wide range of design possibilities will be identified and evaluated. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is hosting the second of several open house/public meetings on March 9, 2016 to share and gather information.

The first public information meeting for this project was held in early 2015. A second public information meeting was held in March of 2016 to offer opportunities to review project plans, schedules and exhibits.